]]>Brian Fritz and Michael Wiseman are in New York City and talk about their night from the wild scene at a sports bar watching UFC 202, NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn II including Shinsuke Nakamura becoming the NXT Champion and look ahead to SummerSlam including the main event between Brock Lesnar and Randy Orton along with the Goldberg rumors.

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]]>http://www.betweentheropes.com/2016/08/23/jim-ross-wwe-summerslam-upcoming-shows/feed/0WWE Talk with Michael Wiseman on 500th Podcasthttp://www.betweentheropes.com/2016/05/11/wwe-talk-michael-wiseman-500th-podcast/
http://www.betweentheropes.com/2016/05/11/wwe-talk-michael-wiseman-500th-podcast/#respondWed, 11 May 2016 16:07:25 +0000http://www.betweentheropes.com/?p=22520It’s the 500th edition of the Between The Ropes podcast-only show! Brian Fritz is joined by Michael Wiseman as they do a deep-dive into the WWE from the recent releases, the “new era” of the company and what they thinks that is exactly, upcoming returns of top stars including John Cena and Seth Rollins, more ...

]]>It’s the 500th edition of the Between The Ropes podcast-only show! Brian Fritz is joined by Michael Wiseman as they do a deep-dive into the WWE from the recent releases, the “new era” of the company and what they thinks that is exactly, upcoming returns of top stars including John Cena and Seth Rollins, more possible NXT call-ups including who and when, if a brand split could be coming and some SummerSlam predictions.

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]]>http://www.betweentheropes.com/2016/05/11/wwe-talk-michael-wiseman-500th-podcast/feed/0Kevin Eck on Current WWE Period, Roman Reigns, Returns and Morehttp://www.betweentheropes.com/2015/11/05/kevin-eck-on-current-wwe-period-roman-reigns-returns-and-more/
http://www.betweentheropes.com/2015/11/05/kevin-eck-on-current-wwe-period-roman-reigns-returns-and-more/#respondThu, 05 Nov 2015 18:39:57 +0000http://www.betweentheropes.com/?p=22355Brian Fritz talks with Kevin Eck of “The Eck Factor” blog about the current time in WWE and if he feels like it is a down period, the crop of young stars, if the perception of Roman Reigns is finally changing, the upcoming Ric Flair “30 for 30” documentary, Superstar Billy Graham and Alberto Del ...

]]>Brian Fritz talks with Kevin Eck of “The Eck Factor” blog about the current time in WWE and if he feels like it is a down period, the crop of young stars, if the perception of Roman Reigns is finally changing, the upcoming Ric Flair “30 for 30” documentary, Superstar Billy Graham and Alberto Del Rio returning to the company, where you can see him and the MCW Tag Team Champions The Ecktourage next in Maryland Championship Wrestling and more.

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]]>http://www.betweentheropes.com/2015/11/05/kevin-eck-on-current-wwe-period-roman-reigns-returns-and-more/feed/0Wrestling Fix: How Randy Orton injured his shoulder, major NXT heel turn, AJ Styles on joining WWE developmental and morehttp://www.betweentheropes.com/2015/10/23/wrestling-fix-how-randy-orton-injured-his-shoulder-major-nxt-heel-turn-aj-styles-on-joining-wwe-developmental-and-more/
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Randy Orton injured his shoulder taking out the garbage. Via the Wrestling Observer:

Orton, who has a history of shoulder problems dating back to early in his career, had been working of late on a bad shoulder, but not so bad that he couldn’t wrestle. But in taking out the garbage to the curb this past week, the shoulder dislocated and he was in tremendous pain. It took three hours to pop it back into place. He was to have an MRI done to find out the extent of the damage, and if he may need surgery, so his prognosis is not determined.

A.J. Styles would go to NXT … if it was the right business decision. [Wrestling Inc]

Take a look at Hell in a Cell by the numbers, including the Undertaker’s greatest tosses off Satan’s Structure. Thanks to Jake Sharpless of Rukkus.

Tyler Breeze made his main-roster debut. Welcome, Prince Pretty.

WWE World Heavyweight Champion Seth Rollins is on a winning streak. How weird is that to write?

Rollins promises to run off Kane.

Paige shows Conan O’Brien how to scream.

All the Paige!

Nikki Bella gets the duke over Paige.

Charlotte isn’t sweating Nikki Bella.

Rumors! Ronda Rousey could still show up at WrestleMania 32. Big Cass is out for the rest of the year. There’s talk of Sheamus failing when he finally does cash in the Money in the Bank briefcase. [Cageside Seats]

]]>http://www.betweentheropes.com/2015/10/23/wrestling-fix-how-randy-orton-injured-his-shoulder-major-nxt-heel-turn-aj-styles-on-joining-wwe-developmental-and-more/feed/0Randy Orton Sidelined with Shoulder Injuryhttp://www.betweentheropes.com/2015/10/20/randy-orton-sidelined-with-shoulder-injury/
http://www.betweentheropes.com/2015/10/20/randy-orton-sidelined-with-shoulder-injury/#respondTue, 20 Oct 2015 16:41:49 +0000http://www.betweentheropes.com/?p=22241Everyone watching Raw on Monday night — as well as Michael Cole and JBL who were broadcasting the show — were wondering where Randy Orton was. Not only was he not on the program but he was absent from the WWE’s tour of Mexico over the weekend. Earlier today on the Wrestling Observer podcast, Dave ...

]]>Everyone watching Raw on Monday night — as well as Michael Cole and JBL who were broadcasting the show — were wondering where Randy Orton was. Not only was he not on the program but he was absent from the WWE’s tour of Mexico over the weekend.

Earlier today on the Wrestling Observer podcast, Dave Meltzer noted that Orton is dealing with an injured shoulder. The Viper had been working through the pain until last week when he dislocated it. Now, he will be having an MRI to see if it requires surgery or not.

Orton has dealt with shoulder injuries his entire career and this is just the latest. If he needs surgery, he would likely be out until 2016. Regardless, his match for Hell In A Cell where he was set to team with Dean Ambrose against Luke Harper and Braun Strowman is officially off.

This comes at a time when Raw ratings have been at record lows and John Cena is set to take time off and when the WWE could have used a dependable star of Orton’s statute.

]]>http://www.betweentheropes.com/2015/10/20/randy-orton-sidelined-with-shoulder-injury/feed/0Wrestling Fix: Randy Orton injured, WWE Raw recap with a Shield reunion, WrestleMania pre-sale info, Paige on Conan and morehttp://www.betweentheropes.com/2015/10/20/wrestling-fix-randy-orton-injured-wwe-raw-recap-with-a-shield-reunion-wrestlemania-pre-sale-info-paige-on-conan-and-more/
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]]>http://www.betweentheropes.com/2015/10/20/wrestling-fix-randy-orton-injured-wwe-raw-recap-with-a-shield-reunion-wrestlemania-pre-sale-info-paige-on-conan-and-more/feed/0Wrestling Fix: Hulk Hogan apologizes, Zahra Schreiber called out for social media swastikas, Dean Ambrose escapes fan attackhttp://www.betweentheropes.com/2015/08/31/fix-hulk-hogan-apologizes-good-morning-america-zahra-schreiber-social-media-swastikas-dean-ambrose-fan-attack/
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WWEA fan reportedly tried to attack Dean Ambrose after SmackDown. Some reports say the fan had a “sharp object” in his hands. Thankfully, WWE security took down the guy before he could get to Ambrose. [Cageside Seats]

On the same night she was debuting as Solomon Crowe’s sister at an NXT house show, Zahra Schreiber came under fire for social media posts that she made in 2012, posting a photo of a swastika that she had hanging in her room and a My Little Pony with a Hitler mustache and Nazi armband. Schreiber is the girlfriend of WWE World Champion Seth Rollins, who she was in a nude photo controversy earlier this year. It’ll be interesting to see how WWE handles this situation in the wake of the Hulk Hogan racist comment scandal. [Wrestling Inc]

Jon mentions Brooklyn a few dozen times. Jon calls this a historic night with ten of the most memorable bouts in the ring. He says he has been talking about politics for sixteen years and it is good to be back in reality. The difference between politics and what you are going to see tonight, the WWE respects their audience. Stewart mentions Rusev, Ziggler, Reigns, Ambrose, Orton, Sheamus and the crowd whats. Jon mentions Seth Rollins and John Cena. He mentions Brock Lesnar and the Undertaker. Jon says he is one of those guys. He is still angry about the streak. He is upset that Lesnar took out the streak. He wanted to come to Brooklyn to tell Brock Lesnar how he feels. As a small weak man, he knew he would need some back up. He is going to interview Brock Lesnar, but have a friend with him. Jon brings out Mick Foley.

Mick has a story for Jon and the people right here in Brooklyn. Mick reminds Jon about the call about being his backup and he said the connection was fuzzy. Mick says the phone was against his bad ear. Mick says that he thought Jon wanted him to help interview the Rock. He missed the ‘b’ sound. Mick says had he known that it was Brock, this conversation would not be happening. Jon asks Mick if he was afraid of Brock Lesnar. Mick says that is what he is telling him. He is afraid of Brock. Jon reminds Mick of facing Undertaker at Hell in a Cell. Mick says it was inspiring and emotional, but it was 17 ago. You hadn’t started on the Daily Show. Mick says he has never been to Suplex City and he is not starting now. Mick tells Jon he is on his own and he wishes Jon a nice day.

First Match: Randy Orton vs. Sheamus

Sheamus tells everyone that he does not look stupid. He says you look stupid. Everyone watching looks stupid. Sheamus says you will ‘Respect the Hawk’. Orton trips Sheamus on the announce table and sends him back into the ring and Orton punches Sheamus. Orton with a European uppercut and drop kick. Sheamus goes to the floor again. Sheamus punches Orton on the floor and sends him into the ring post and connects with a clothesline. Sheamus sends Orton back into the ring and he goes up top. Sheamus with a knee drop to the head and he gets a near fall. Sheamus kicks Orton and connects with a boot to the chest. Sheamus with more kicks and he kicks Orton in the leg. Sheamus with a hard Irish whip. Sheamus kicks Orotn in the leg and knee. Sheamus with a uranage back breaker and he holds on to Orton for a second one and he asks if you are not entertained. Sheamus with a knee to the back and he applies a reverse chin lock. Orton with elbows and a head butt. Sheamus with a knee to the midsection and Orton is down again. Sheamus with a knee drop across the head and he chokes Orton. Sheamus kicks Orton in the leg. Sheamus with punches to the midsection. Orton with European uppercuts. Sheamus kicks Orton in the midsection and connects with a back elbow.

Sheamus with a reverse chin lock. Orton punches Sheamus and head butts Sheamus. Sheamus with an Irish whip and a knee lift but Orton with two clotheslines. Orton avoids a clothesline and Sheamus holds on to the ropes while Orton prepares for the power slam. Orton with a back breaker. Orton goes for the IEDDT but Sheamus gets back into the ring and Sheamus tries for the Finlay Slam but Orton gets to his feet and he sends Sheamus over the top rope with an Exploder. Orton with a running clothesline into the corner and he punches Sheamus from the turnbuckles. Sheamus sets for a running power slam and he hits it and gets a near fall. Sheamus goes for the Cloverleaf and turns it into a modified Scorpion Lock. Orton gets to the ropes and it forces Sheamus to release the hold.

Orton kicks Sheamus away and Sheamus misses a Brogue Kick. Orton hits the power slam for a near fall. Orton runs into a boot and Sheamus goes up to the turnbuckles but Orton stops him and hits a super IEDDT. Orton looks around while the cut above his eye starts to open up more. Orton twists to the mat and pounds for the RKO but Sheamus goes to the apron. Sheamus with a shoulder from the apron and Sheamus with the forearms across the chest. Orton with elbows and then Sheamus goes for the slingshot spear but Orton with an RKO. Sheamus rolls to the floor so Orton cannot capitalize. Orton goes to the floor and then he brings Sheamus in and he sets for the kickoff but Sheamus moves and Sheamus with White Noise for a near fall. Sheamus signals for the Brogue Kick and he pounds his chest. Orton avoids it and he tries for the RKO but Sheamus moves. Sheamus with a Brogue Kick that sends Orton into the turnbuckles and then he hits a second Brogue Kick for the three count.

Winner: Sheamus in 12:13

Second Match: Fatal Four Way Tag Team Match for the WWE Tag Team Championship
Prime Time Players (c) vs. The New Day vs. Lucha Dragons vs. Los Matadores

Kofi tags himself in and he throws Titus to the floor. Big E covers Kofi and Titus breaks it up. Cara tags in and hits a sunset flip and rolls though and kicks Kofi. Kofi kicks Cara and hits a springboard rana but Cara gets a near fall. Cara picks up Kofi and hits a Finlay Slam and Kalisto tags in and Cara monkey flips Kalisto onto Kofi for a near fall. Big E tags in. Big E slaps Kalisto but Kalisto kicks Big E and trips him and hits the Listo kick. Kalisto gets a near fall. Big E sends Kalisto into the ropes and Kalisto with a no hands springboard round kick. Young tags in and he gets a rollup on Kalisto for a near fall. Kalisto with a leg sweep and cover. Kalisto and Young avoid kicks and stand off. They lock up and Kalisto with an elbow. Kofi tags in and he Young with an overhead belly-to-belly throw. Young with a clothesline and forearm followed by a back rake. Young with a neck breaker for a near fall. Kofi with an elbow and he tags in Big E. Young with a forearm to Kofi and he goes to the floor. Young goes for Kofi and leans over the apron and Big E with a splash onto Young on the apron. Diego tags in and he gets a near fall on Young. Diego with kicks and he chokes Young in the rings and hits a splash while tagging in Fernando and Fernando with a slingshot senton for a near fall. Diego tags back in and they hit a double suplex. Diego gets a near fall. Kofi tags in and he kicks Young. Big E tags in and kicks Young. Kofi tags back in and he continues to kick Young.Big E with more kicks to Young. Kofi tags in and gets Irish whipped into a drop kick on Young for a near fall. Kofi with a reverse chin lock. Kofi with forearms and kicks.

Big E tags in and Big E with a gutbuster and Kofi with a kick. Big E gets a near fall. Big E with an abdominal stretch and he hits Young in the ribs to the tune of New Day Rocks. Young is bleeding from the mouth. Young with chops to Big E and Big E with a back elbow for a near fall. Kofi tags in while Woods talks about Big E’s tricep meat. Kofi with a European uppercut and punch. Young punches Kofi and elbows Big E. Kofi comes off the turnbuckles and is met with a reverse atomic drop Titus tags in and he takes care of Kofi and Big E. Titus with a boot to Kofi. Titus catches Kalisto and hits a back breaker and throws him aside. Titus with back breakers to Diego and he tosses him aside. Titus with the dog bark and splash to Diego and Kofi. Kofi is clotheslined over the top rope. Fernando kicks Titus and hits a cross body for a near fall. Cara with a head scissors that sends Fernando to the floor. Everyone is down on the floor. Titus is dropped on the top rope by Fernando. Woods pushes Fernando off the turnbuckles and Torito with a cross body but Woods catches him and he hits a sit out gourdbuster. Fernando with a lungblower to Titus and Young with a back drop driver to Woods on the apron. Big E with a spear to Young through the ropes and to the floor. Fernando goes up top but Cara stops him and Kalisto kicks Fernando. Fernando is sent to the floor and then Diego fights with Kalisto on the turnbuckles. Cara gets involved as well. Cara and Kalisto with a double superplex set up but Titus with a power bomb. Kofi makes the blind tag and Titus hits Clash of the Titus on Diego and then Kofi kicks Titus and Big E sends Titus to the floor while Kofi makes the cover and gets the three count.

Winner: New WWE Tag Team Champions The New Day in 11:23

Third Match: Dolph Ziggler w/Lana vs. Rusev w/Summer Rae

Rusev with a kick to the midsection followed by a forearm to the back. Rusev tries for a suplex but Ziggler gets to his feet and he hits a drop kick. Ziggler with punches and then he goes to the turnbuckles and punches Rusev. Ziggler misses a splash into the corner and hits the ring post when Rusev moves. Rusev kicks Ziggler and connects wit a series of elbow drops. Rusev gets a near fall. Rusev with a round kick to the chest. Rusev yells at Ziggler as he stands over Dolph. Rusev with a bear hug. Ziggler with a head butt so Rusev adds more pressure to the bear hug. Ziggler tries to rake the eyes and Rusev screams something in Bulgarian. Ziggler with punches and head butts to escape the hold. Ziggler with a drop kick and then Rusev catches Ziggler and hits a urange for a near fall. Ziggler with punches but Rusev does not go down. Rusev with punches and he presses Ziggler over his head. Ziggler is able to counter and hits a DDT. Both men are down. Ziggler punches Rusev and Rusev punches back. They go back and forth and Rusev sends Ziggler into the turnbuckles and Rusev moves. Ziggler with running clotheslines followed by a Stinger Splash and neck breaker. Ziggler with the long distance dedication for the leaping elbow drop and he gets a near fall. Rusev with a spinning heel kick for a near fall. Rusev goes up top but Ziggler climb up top and hits a Super X Factor for a near fall. Ziggler goes for the super kick but Rusev blocks it.

Rusev with a Saito suplex and a flip senton for a near fall. Rusev does the stomp to set up for the jumping side kick. Ziggler moves out of the way and Ziggler tries for a Fameasser but Rusev catches him and Ziggler with a sunset flip for a near fall. Ziggler with a sleeper and he gets on Rusev’s back. Rusev gets to the ropes but Ziggler does not release the hold. Rusev backs Ziggler into the corner and the hold is finally released. Ziggler moves on a splash by Rusev in the corner and Ziggler with a Fameasser for a near fall. Rusev pushes Ziggler away on two Zig Zag attempts. Rusev with a jumping thrust kick and he stomps on the back. Rusev applies the Accolade and Lana gets in front of Ziggler and Rusev. Summer comes over and Lana slaps Summer. Rusev releases the hold and then Ziggler goes to the floor. Rusev holds Ziggler and says something to Lana. Summer attacks Lana from behind and Rusev smiles. Ziggler with a super kick as the referee continues the count and Rusev lands on the announce table. The referee makes the ten count and neither man is in the ring. After the match, Rusev sends Ziggler back into the ring and Ziggler with a double leg take down and he punches Ziggler. Summer grabs Ziggler and punches him. Lana comes in and we have a pile up in the ring. Ziggler and Rusev put their issues aside and they pull Summer and Lana apart.

Winner: Double Countout in 11:46

Fourth Match: Stardust & King Barrett vs. Stephen Amell & Neville

Barrett backs Neville into the corner and Neville avoids a punch. Barrett with an Irish whip and Neville floats over and flips across the ring and hits a cross body. Neville with a drop kick and Barrett backs into the ropes. Stardust tags in and he says that he wants Amell. He wants the Emerald Archer. Amell tags in and he springboards into the ring and gets in Stardust’s face. Stardust pushes Amell to the mat and he curtseys in front of him. Amell kips up and kicks Stardust and Stardust backs into the ropes. Barrett covers Stardust’s ears to silence the chants. Stardust with a knee to the midsection. Amell escapes a belly-to-back suplex attempt and he hip tosses Stardust.Barrett tags back in and Barrett backs Amell into the turnbuckles and he kicks Amell. Barrett picks up Amell for a slam but he takes too long and Amell gets to his feet. Barrett with a back heel kick and he sends Amell into the corner.

Stardust tags in and he kicks Amell. Stardust chokes Amell in the corner. Barrett tags back in and he punches Amell. Barrett chokes Amell in the ropes. Barrett puts Amell in the ropes and he connects with a series of knees and then kicks Amell to the floor. Stardust works over Amell while the referee is not looking. Stardust kicks Amell and then hits a delayed gourdbuster and gets a near fall. Stardust blocks a kick and Amell with an enzuigiri and both men are down. Barrett and Neville tag in and Neville drop kicks Stardust off the apron. Neville with a back heel kick, front kick and back heel kick followed by a boot to the temples. Neville with kicks to Barrett in the corner. Neville goes to the turnbuckles and hits a moonsault for a near fall. Stardust and Barrett go over the top rope to the floor. Amell goes up top and e hits a cross body onto Stardust and Barrett. Neville goes up top and hits the Red Arrow on Barrett for the three count.

Ryback with shoulders to Show and Show with a punch to the midsection. Show stomps on Ryback’s back and Miz punches Ryback. Ryback chases Miz into the ring and Miz and Ryback are grabbed by Show. They kick Show and try for a double suplex and Show with a double suplex of his own and he reminds us he is a giant. Show goes to the turnbuckles but then he decides to turn around and instead of the Vader Bomb, he goes for a senton and Miz gets the near fall on Ryback. Show sends Miz into the turnbuckles and he chops Miz. Show with a splash to Ryback and Miz. Show with a running butt splash to Ryback but Ryback with a shoulder to Show. Ryback with a power slam to Miz for a near fall. Ryback goes up top and hits a frog splash but Show picks up Ryback and choke slams him on Miz.

Show gets a near fall on Ryback while Miz rolls to the floor. Show kicks Ryback and he sets for the knock out punch. Ryback ducks it and Ryback with a spinebuster and splash to Show. Ryback sets for the clothesline but Show grabs Ryback by the throat. Ryback with Shellshock and then he hits the Skull Crushing Finale on Ryback for a near fall. Miz gets a near fall on Show. He gets a near fall on Ryback and then Show. Miz goes back and forth for near falls. Ryback is back on his feet and the straps are down. Ryback gets Miz up for Shellshock but Show punches Ryback and Show gets a near fall on Ryback. Miz with a near fall on Ryback. Show grabs Miz by the throat but Miz with kicks. Show with a knockout punch to Miz. Ryback clotheslines Show over the top rope and then he pins Miz.

Winner: Still WWE Intercontinental Champion Ryback in 5:31

Sixth Match: The Wyatt Family vs. Roman Reigns & Dean Ambrose

Ambrose with a cross body and punches to Harper followed by a forearm into the corner and a bulldog. Wyatt and Reigns get involved and Reigns with an uppercut. Ambrose and Reigns send Harper to the floor. Ambrose with a suicide dive onto Harper and Reigns goes after Wyatt but Wyatt sends Reigns into the ring steps. Ambrose sends Wyatt into the announce tables. Harper with a kick and he tries for a power bomb but Ambrose lands on his feet and Reigns with a clothesline off the steps to Harper. Ambrose gets onto the announce tables and he goes around the world for a clothesline to Wyatt. Ambrose punches Harper as they get back into the ring. Ambrose with a drop kick and Reigns with a clothesline. Ambrose tags back in and hits an elbow drop to the chest and gets a near fall. Wyatt gets on the apron to distract Ambrose and Harper hits Ambrose from behind. Reigns attacks Wyatt by the announce table. Wyatt with a uranage to Reigns on the announce table. Harper with a suicide dive to Harper and a super kick over the announce table. Ambrose with a suicide dive and then Harper with a kick to Ambrose as he comes off the apron. Wyatt with a back senton onto Ambrose. Wyatt tags in and he sends Ambrose back into the ring. Wyatt with a knee to the head followed by a suplex throw. Wyatt with a kick to the back of the head. Harper tags in and he chops Ambrose and rips off his shirt. Ambrose with chops but Harper chops back. Wyatt tags back in and he hits a suplex to the floor while Ambrose was hanging from the second rope. Wyatt sends Ambrose into the apron and then they return to the ring.

Wyatt punches Ambrose and tags in Harper and Harper with a boot for a near fall. Harper with a crossface to Ambrose. Wyatt tags in and Wyatt with a back senton for a near fall. Ambrose crawls to the corner even though there is no one there. Wyatt sends Dean into the turnbuckles and Wyatt with a splash into the corner. Ambrose gets a near fall. Harper tags in and he kicks Ambrose in the head. Harper catapults Ambrose throat first into the middle rope and he gets a near fall. Wyatt punches Ambrose and Ambrose has trouble standing up. Ambrose with a punch but Wyatt with an uppercut. Ambrose with a clothesline. Roman makes his way back to the corner and he tags in and hits a clothesline on Harper followed by a clothesline. Reigns with a flying clothesline and then he runs into an elbow. Harper with a boot but Reigns with a clothesline.Reigns with a pump handle suplex and he hits a second one. Reigns sets for the Superman punch but Wyatt stops him. Harper with a kick and he sets for a power bomb and hits it and gets a near fall. Wyatt tells Harper to put him away. Wyatt tags back in and Harper sets for a power bomb and Wyatt goes to the turnbuckles but Reigns with a back drop and a Superman punch to Wyatt and Harper. Ambrose tags in and Reigns gets Wyatt on his shoulders and they hit a Doomsday Device and Harper breaks up the cover. Harper goes for a power bomb but Reigns with a Superman punch. Ambrose picks up Harper for Reigns to hit a power bomb. Wyatt sets for Sister Abigail but Ambrose escapes and hits the double underhook DDT. Reigns tags in and he hits the spear and gets the three count.

They lock up again and Cena with a side head lock and take down. Rollins with a hip toss and drop kick. Rollins shows Cena that he can’t see him. Cena with a punch and side head lock take down. Cena with a belly-to-belly slam and he returns to the reverse chin lock. Rollins with punches but Cena covers his face to protect his nose. Cena misses a splash in the corner and Rollins with a flip clothesline off the turnbuckles followed by a high knee to the back and Cena goes to the floor. Rollins with a suicide dive and then he goes back into the ring and hits a second one. Rollins sets for a third one and he hits a flip dive onto Cena. Cena with two flying shoulder tackles and then he goes for the Blue Thunder Bomb but Rollins with a side head lock take down and Slingblade for a near fall. Rollins is sent to the apron and he tries for a springboard move and Cena goes for the ankle and tries for the STF but Rollins gets to the ropes. Cena with a Blue Thunder Bomb and he sets for the Five Knuckle Shuffle but Rollins with a kick. Cena with a back drop to counter a Pedigree but Rollins lands on his feet. Cena with the springboard stunner followed by the five knuckle shuffle. Cena gets Rollins on his shoulders but Rollins gets to the turnbuckles. Rollins with a double knee take down and a running shooting star press for a near fall.

Rollins with a forearm into the corner and he puts Cena on the turnbuckles. Cena knocks Rollins to the mat but Rollins gets back up and he punches Cena into the tree of woe. Rollins with a double stomp to Cena while in the tree of woe and he gets a near fall. Cena with an Attitude Adjustment for a near fall. Cena punches Rollins and Rollins with kicks and forearms. Rollins sets for the Pedigree but Cena with a double leg take down. Rollins is catapulted into the turnbuckles and then Cena with an electric chair gourdbuster for a near fall. Cena goes to the apron and then he goes up top for the Rocker Dropper and he hits it but Rollins kicks out and rolls to the apron.Cena gets Rollins on his shoulder and Cena goes to the turnbuckles. Cena puts Rollins on top and then he sets for the Attitude Adjustment from the turnbuckles. Rollins counters into a buckle bomb. Rollins goes up top and hits a frog splash but Cena kicks out at two and he picks up Rollins and gets Rollins on his shoulders. Rollins lands on his feet on the Attitude Adjustment and Rollins with an enzuigiri. Cena with a cross body and Rollins holds on and picks up Cena and hits an Attitude Adjustment for a near fall.

Rollins goes for the Phoenix Splash and Cena moves but Rollins sees it and he lands on his feet and rolls through. Cena with an STF but Rollins escapes. Cena tries for the Attitude Adjustment and Rollins gets to his feet. Cena with a figure four leg lock. Rollins rolls over and reverses the hold. Cena gets to the ropes and Rollins releases the hold. Cena goes to the apron and he punches Rollins. Cena with another punch and he goes up top. Cena climbs gingerly and Rollins recovers and he sets for a superplex and he rolls through into a Falcon Arrow for a near fall. Rollins goes up top and misses the Falcon Arrow. The referee is knocked out and Cena hits the Attitude Adjustment but there is no referee. Cena wants someone to check on the referee and Rollins with a jumping knee to the nose. Jon Stewart comes to the ring and he has a chair. He has no idea what he is doing and then he hits Cena in the midsection with the chair. Rollins with a Pedigree onto the chair and then the referee miraculously recovers and makes the three count.

Winner: New WWE United States Champion and Still WWE World Heavyweight Champion Seth Rollins in 18:50

Brie backs Becky into the corner and pushes Becky. Becky pushes back. Becky with an arm drag or two followed by a drop kick. Brie sends Becky into the ropes and he hits a running knee to the head. Tamina tags in and she super kicks Brie. Sasha takes care of Charlotte and Paige while Naomi goes after Nikki and Alicia. Tamina with a head butt to Becky. Sasha tags in and she hits a seated splash onto Becky. Naomi tags in and she hits a leap frog seated splash onto Becky. Tamina tags back in and she slams Becky and drops a knee to the head. Naomi tags in and she slaps Becky. Naomi with a split leg drop and another leg drop for a near fall. Sasha tags in and she tries for a slam but Becky with a rollup for a near fall. Tamina is tagged in and she kicks Becky and gets a near fall. Tamina with a forearm and Becky rolls to the apron. Tamina with a forearm and Becky goes to the floor. Tamina goes to the floor and she runs Becky into the apron. Charlotte with a spear to Tamina. Naomi and Sasha with flip dives onto Charlotte and Becky.

Nikki and Brie are in the ring and they hit stereo suicide dives onto Noami and Sasha. Alicia tries to knock Paige off the turnbuckles and Alicia is pushed off the turnbuckles onto everyone. Paige tells us this is her house and she hits a cannonball onto everyone. Tamina and Becky are in the ring and Tamina gets Becky on her shoulders. Brie tags in and Nikki with a forearm to Tamina. Brie with an X Factor to Tamina to eliminate her. Nikki gets Becky on her shoulders for Rack Attack but Charlotte and Paige make the save. Paige tags in and she hits a Thesz Press and punches Nikki. Paige with a running knee into the corner followed by more knees. Paige with a fallaway slam and she pushes Nikki to the floor. Nikki blocks a baseball slide and she hits an Alabama Slam on the floor. Nikki blows a kiss and goes back into the ring and does some Scott Steiner push ups.Paige gets her power restored to fly back into the ring. Nikki with a slam and she gets a near fall. Brie tags in and they hit a double flap jack on Paige for a near fall. Brie with a rear chin lock. Brie with a flying forearm for a near fall. Brie with kicks of Yes to Paige. Paige with a rollup for a near fall. Brie with a leg sweep to stop Paige.

Alicia tags in and they send Paige into the corner. Alicia with a Northern Lights suplex for a near fall. Alicia with a surfboard on Paige. Fox with a drop kick to Paige. Nikki tags in and gets a near fall with a suplex. Alicia tags in and they hit a double suplex and Alicia gets a near fall. Alicia sends Paige into the turnbuckles and Paige fights out of the corner but Alicia stops her. Paige with a back drop and knee to the head. Alicia stops Paige from making the tag but she slaps Alicia and tags in Charlotte. Charlotte with chops and a neck breaker. Charlotte knocks Nikki off the apron. Charlotte with a spear and she puts Alicia in the figure four and she bridges but Nikki breaks up the cover. Paige with a spear to take care of Nikki. Charlotte and Alicia go for boots at the same time. Both women are down. Brie and Becky make the tag and Becky with forearms. Brie with a slap but Becky with a slap. They go with a flurry of forearms. Becky with a snap mare but Brie kicks Becky away and she hits a missile drop kick but does not catch her properly. Becky with a pump handle suplex for the three count.

Winner: Team PCB

Ninth Match: Cesaro vs. Kevin Owens

Cesaro with a double leg take down and he tries for the Giant Swing but Owens kicks him away. Cesaro is sent to the apron and he kicks Owens but Owens sends Cesaro to the floor. Owens with a flip dive onto Cesaro. Cesaro is sent back into the ring and Owens has comments for Cole so he does not see Cesaro getting ready for a corkscrew plancha onto Owens. Cesaro with a cross body from the top and he gets a near fall. Cesaro goes for the swing but he decides to go with a double stomp instead. Owens rolls to the floor. Cesaro tries to attack Owens but Owens sees him and sends Cesaro into the ringside barrier. Owens with a cannonball to Cesaro. Owens sends Cesaro back into the ring and he gets a near fall. Owens kicks Cesaro in the arm. Owens punches Cesaro and hits a short arm clothesline followed by a back senton. Owens with a back senton to Cesaro’s back and he gets a near fall. Owens with a reverse chin lock. Cesaro punches Owens and Cesaro with an Irish whip but he misses the running European uppercut. Owens has Cesaro on his shoulders and hits a neck breaker. Owens with a flip senton onto Cesaro’s back for a near fall. Owens with a reverse chin lock. The crowd chants Ole and Owens tells Cesaro to stay down. Owens slaps Cesaro but Cesaro slaps back and connects with European uppercuts in the corner. Owens with a kick and Cesaro with the Alpamare Water Slide and he gets a near fall. Owens goes to the apron and he stops Cesaro and he goes on top but Cesaro with a European uppercut. Cesaro with another European uppercut.

Cesaro with a deadlift super side salto for a near fall. Cesaro tries for the Gotch Style Neutralizer but Owens blocks it. Cesaro with a series of knees and he tries for the Neutralizer again but Owens with a back body drop. Cesaro runs into an elbow and then Owens goes to the turnbuckles for a tornado DDT and he gets a near fall. Owens goes to the turnbuckles and he goes for a double jump moonsault but Cesaro moves and Owens lands hard on the mat. Cesaro with a running European uppercut. Cesaro with an Irish whip and he runs into a super kick and Owens gets a near fall. Owens tells everyone, especially Cole to watch. Cesaro holds on to the ropes and he kicks Owens. Cesaro with a springboard European uppercut for a near fall. Owens and Cesaro go to the floor and Cesaro runs around the ring for a European uppercut and Owens is down. Cesaro sends Owens into the ring and Cesaro signals for the swing and he takes Owens down and hits the giant swing. Cesaro applies the Sharpshooter and Owens crawls to the ropes and he gets there. Cesaro releases the hold. Cesaro punches Owens and puts him on the turnbuckles. Owens with punches to the midsection but Cesaro with a European uppercut. Cesaro sets for a superplex but Owens with forearms and Owens tries for the fisherman’s buster. Cesaro counters and he hits a drop kick that staggers Owens. Owens drops Cesaro on the top rope in an uncomfortable way. Owens with a super fisherman’s buster and Owens with a pop up power bomb for the three count.

Winner: Kevin Owens

Tenth Match: Brock Lesnar w/Paul Heyman vs. The Undertaker

Lesnar attacks him before Taker even gets his jacket off. The bell hasn’t even rang. Lesnar beats Taker up but Taker fights back and knocks Lesnar out of the ring. Taker takes his jacket off as Lesnar regroups on the floor. Lesnar comes in and we get the bell. Lesnar tackles Taker and unload son him. Taker with shots to the jaw that stuns Lesnar. Taker walks the rope but Old School but Lesnar turns it into a F5 attempt. Dueling chants for both men now. That’s blocked with a knee to the gut. Lesnar with shoulder thrusts in the corner now. Lesnar hits a belly to belly after a boot in the corner. Lesnar with a German suplex. Lesnar says, “Suplex City b—h!” and the crowd pops. Lesnar goes for another German but Taker drives him face first into the turnbuckle. Taker nails Snake Eyes and a big boot that sends Lesnar to the floor. Taker follows and we see that Lesnar’s forehead is busted open. Taker keeps control and rams Lesnar back into the apron as Heyman looks on concerned. Taker with the big leg drop on the apron. They trade jabs and big rights and lefts now. Taker grabs Lesnar’s throat for a chokeslam but Lesnar slides out and turns it into a German. Lesnar with another suplex. Taker tries to fight off another German attempt but Lesnar hits it anyway. Lesnar goes to the floor and takes monitors off the German announce table. Taker follows and hits an elbow to the face. Taker goes for a powerbomb but Lesnar blocks it. Lesnar hits a F5 on Taker, sending him through the announce table.

Fans chant “this is awesome” as Lesnar rolls back in the ring. Taker barely makes it back in the ring before the 10 count. Lesnar waits for Taker to get up and says he’s going to kill him, calling him a son of a b—h. Taker is beat up. He crawls over to Lesnar but collapses. Lesnar smiles. Taker looks up from his knees and says Lesnar will have to kill him. Taker smacks Lesnar and nails a chokeslam. Heyman yells from ringside. Taker scoops Lesnar for a Tombstone and nails it but Lesnar kicks out at two count. Lesnar sits up and starts laughing. Taker sits up also and laughs in Lesnar’s face, mocking him. They trade blows from the mat and get to their feet. Lesnar with shoulder thrusts in the corner. Lesnar applies the Kimura Lock in the corner but the referee won’t break it. Taker turns that into a Last Ride for a close two count. They get up and Lesnar nails a F5 for another close two count. They get up and Lesnar hits a third F5 but Taker still kicks out. Taker pulls Lesnar in for Hell’s Gate as Heyman screams from ringside. Lesnar breaks it and applies the Kimura again. Taker turns it into a two count. They keep struggling and the bell rings out of nowhere. Referee Charles Robinson yells at the timekeeper, saying he didn’t call for the bell and it was only a 1 count. Heyman is in the ring going nuts. Lesnar is standing but Taker comes from behind with a low blow. Taker applies Hell’s Gate again. Cole says the confusion was over whether or not Taker tapped. Lesnar gives Taker the middle finger while in Hell’s Gate. He passes out a few seconds later for the win.

]]>http://www.betweentheropes.com/2015/08/23/summerslam-2015-results/feed/0Josh Lopez SummerSlam 2015 Predictions/Analysishttp://www.betweentheropes.com/2015/08/21/josh-lopez-summerslam-2015-predictionsanalysis/
http://www.betweentheropes.com/2015/08/21/josh-lopez-summerslam-2015-predictionsanalysis/#respondSat, 22 Aug 2015 00:22:44 +0000http://www.betweentheropes.com/?p=21581It’s the 28th annual SummerSlam event coming live from the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. It’s Josh Lopez from the Between The Ropes staff giving you an unique in-depth analysis and predictions for the second biggest show of the year for the WWE. The biggest party of the summer this year is four hours long. ...

]]>It’s the 28th annual SummerSlam event coming live from the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. It’s Josh Lopez from the Between The Ropes staff giving you an unique in-depth analysis and predictions for the second biggest show of the year for the WWE. The biggest party of the summer this year is four hours long. Whether you’re a fan of the WWE or not, as a professional wrestling fan you can’t deny the fact that the WWE has done a stellar job in promoting this event and elevating the importance of SummerSlam and as a fan who grew up watching wrestling in this era I couldn’t be more excited for this event and also wondering what the fall has for us. We have grudge feuds, love triangles, family wars, return matches, epic title for title clashes and a match “Too big for WrestleMania”. I personally can’t wait to cover this event on Sunday, so I’ll go over the full card and I’ll give you thoughts on the storylines that pertain to the matches on this card and predicitons for all the matches.

We have our self a triple threat match that was supposed to take place at last month at the Battleground. Ryback has been out of action for the past month with a staph infection, Miz has replaced Hulk Hogan as the judge on this year’s Tough Enough and Big Show well his straight to DVD movie “Vendetta” came out this week. When you look at this match on paper maybe you wouldn’t care about it and most triple threat matches can be hits and at the same time those type of matches could be complete and other flops. However, I think this will be a pretty solid triple threat match it may not be the best match on the show, but it won’t be the worst and honestly I think this is going to be a great wrestling centered event. Miz is the darkhorse in the match and he’ll pick his spots throughout this match. Then of course you got Show who is Show I mean at this point there’s no need to lose sleep over how many times the guy changes his character. Ryback just came back from injury and yea I’m a Ryback, but you have to give the guy credit if your not a fan of his he’s had a great rapour with the fans since he’s came back. I don’t think this match will over stay it’s welcome. Quite honestly you can go either way here, but for me I just don’t see the logic of having Big Show become the Intercontinental Champion. He won the Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal this year that’s fine and dandy, but he doesn’t need a mid-card title right now. I think it would be interesting if Miz won the match and maybe somewhere down the road you can have Miz feud with Daniel Bryan over the title whenever Bryan comes back from injury. In the end I think it’s too soon for Ryback to drop the belt. I don’t think he’ll have a long title reign, but he shouldn’t drop the title that soon either, so with that I’m going with The Big Guy.

Prediction: Still WWE Intercontinental Champion Ryback

2.) The Prime Time Players (c) vs. The New Day vs. Los Matadores vs. Lucha Dragons~ Fatal Four Way Match for the WWE Tag Team Championship

No disrespect to any of four tag teams that are competing in this match on Sunday, but don’t be surprised this match out of the 10 matches on the card would be moved to the SummerSlam kickoff show. I’m a Prime Time Players fan, and while they been having good matches in the ring there’s hasn’t been much character development between Darren and Titus since they captured the titles since Money in the Bank. Los Matadores is Los Matadores and as a Puerto Rican it’s kind of sad seeing two talented Puerto Rican professional wrestlers playing Mexican Bullfighters the gimmick just doesn’t work and both guys should come up with something different. I love the Lucha Dragons, but whenever I see either Kalisto or Sin Cara cut a promo it’s so generic. Over the past four weeks we’ve seen nothing, but a competitive eight man tag team matches and New Day showing how great they really are. I have no problem with good matches, but at least have a storyline in between so we can emotionally invest in the match. Let the tag teams come on Raw and SmackDown state their case as to why they should be the WWE Tag Team Champions instead of doing short promo’s for the WWE YouTube channel. Obviously the tag team division was put in a rough place with the bevy injuries that plauged the division with Jey Uso being out, Tyson Kidd being injured for the next year, so no more Kidd/Cesaro and then you have Erick Rowan tear a bicep and The Wyatt Family have gone in a different direction. I think the match will be fine you have your cool sequences, but at the end of the day I think it’s going to be a New Day for the tag team division.

Prediction: New WWE Tag Team Champions The New Day

3.) Rusev w/Summer vs. Dolph Ziggler w/Lana

I was really excited for the possibility of a Rusev/Dolph Ziggler program because of the matches they can have. Ziggler is a stellar perform and Rusev is supremely underrated. While the general consesus on this feud is sour I happen to like this feud alot. I think this feud has helped bring a new character traits to not only Lana, but also Rusev and Summer Rae. I think Rusev has the making to be a tremendous comedian heel or babyface down the road. It doesn’t matter what he does Rusev for some reasons cracks me up. Hot Summer, Rusev face on a flag, and etc Rusev is the man. Ziggler was laid out with a crutch on the Raw in Chicago and has been shooting a movie with Kane and he just came back to WWE on Raw this past Monday night. I’m loving the cat fights with Summer and Lana I mean come on now we two extremely sexy woman going at it and it’s good physical interactions. It was “reported” that this program would lead to a mix-gender match, but that’s not the case as Rusev will be going one on one with The Showoff this Sunday. I think this match is going to be pretty good and we’ll get a cool brawl with Lana and Summer Rae at ringside. I’m going with Rusev to make the Showoff tap out to the Accolade.

Prediction: Rusev via Subsmission

4.) Stephen Amell & Neville vs. Stardust & King Barrett

I’m afraid I got some Bad News! Well quite frankly, I don’t. I’m looking forward to this match. I don’t think Amell is taking a spot from somebody because if that was the case then Stardust, Neville or Barrett would probably be off the card. Arrow is not my favorite show on Television, but I’m a fan of Stephen Amell and appreciate the fact he’s actually training for the match and he’s a true fan of the WWE product. Would I wish King Barrett was “booked” better, but hey what do any of us really know about booking? Like really there’s right or wrong answer. I’m loving the comic book vignette they’ve been airing over the past couple of weeks I think this will be a great spotlight for Stardust, Neville and Barrett and this should be a fun little tag team match. I think Neville & Amell will pick up the victory. Amell will great a reception and this will be a good celebrity in-ring appearance.

Prediction: Stephen Amell & Neville

5.) Randy Orton vs. Sheamus

I liked the Orton/Sheamus match from Battleground. Yea maybe this match will get booed by the Brooklyn crowd. It’s whatever to me because as much as people complain about Orton/Sheamus fighting each other I didn’t hear a peep from these people during the Attitude Era when TripleH/Rock had 6 straight PPV matches. Yes Orton fought Sheamus at SummerSlam 2010, and at the same time Undertaker fought Triple H at WrestleMania 17, 27 and 28. The point is yes these guys have fought each other alot of times, but I don’t remember a bad Orton/Sheamus match. What intrigues me about this match is the fact there’s heat between Sheamus and Orton with the fact Sheamus cost Orton the Money in the Bank briefcase and Orton cost Sheamus the WWE World Heavyweight Championship a couple weeks ago. I think we’ll get good physical brawl and I kind of wish this match would be a No DQ match, but nonetheless it will be a good 15 minute brawl and I think the Viper will pickup the victory here.

The Divas Revolution is here. We wanted to see good divas matches on the WWE programming right? We’re getting it now. Only disappointing part of this scneairo has been the lack of storyline development, but that will come in time, so I’m not going to harp on it. It’s great seeing Sasha Banks, Charlotte and Becky Lynch dominate since they came up to the main roster. For alot of the NXT fans you need to take a realistic approach when these stars come up to the main roster. Not every single NXT Superstar or Diva that comes up to the main roster automatically deserves to be in the main event scene. Surprisngly Team Bella is the team that’s lost the most matches since in this program began before Battleground. I think this match will be alot of fun and the Brooklyn crowd will eat it up. I’m not sure if this is going to be single or team elimination, but either way sorry to be the party pooper, but Team Bella will pickup the victory in this one.

Winner: Team Bella

7.) Roman Reigns & Dean Ambrose vs. The Wyatt Family

It’s time for a good ole fashion war. We all know that both Roman and Dean Ambrose have fought Bray Wyatt and Luke Harper in singles, tag team and six man tag team matches all over the world for the past two and a half years. This match is going to be a pure donny brooke and I love those type of matches. I loved the Shield/Wyatt Family matches and this match should be off the charts. This is another match that I wished would have been some type of hardcore match it would be just a bumber to have this match end in a DQ or No Contest. What’s the shock of the summer? Usually during the summer we have a major moment where a character goes from good to bad. Who’s it going to be? Ambrose or Reigns? I sense tension between these guys for the past two months and it’s time for Ambrose to turn. I think this match has the possibility to steal the show on Sunday. It’s going to be back and forth and in a Shield town the crowd is going to be in love with this match. I see Ambrose turning on Roman Reigns and the Wyatt Family will win this war.

Prediction: The Wyatt Family

8.) Kevin Owens vs. Cesaro

Will Owens “Win Owens Win”, “Walk Owens Walk” or “Lose Owens Lose”? I hope you didn’t mind the execessive punds there. This match is going to be pretty good. How will Owens perform after the match he has with Finn Balor at NXT Takeover: Brooklyn this Saturday? I’m happy Cesaro is getting a spotlight after the two fantastic US Open Challenge matches he had with John Cena. Cesaro is a great and goes into Raw and SmackDown every week with a chip on his shoulder and he’s very consistent and strives to have the best matches on the show and Sunday will be no different. I don’t know if this match will be that long, but I know the crowd will be in love with this match because of the fact that both Cesaro & Owens are former ROH mainstays in a major ROH market. I think Owens will have to regain his heat somehow after he loses his match at Takeover. Unfortunately I see two scneairos happening here either Owens walks out which brings a countout or Owens will beat Cesaro. I don’t think Owens will be going down here and I think he will have a successful career let’s take a collective chill pill and see where he goes.

Winner: Kevin Owens by KO

9.) Seth Rollins (c) vs. John Cena (c)~ Winner Takes All for the WWE United States and World Heavyweight Championship

I think Rollins title reign has been stellar. Rollins gets better week by week and he has deserved the pushed he has gotten over the past year. Cena at the same time is in the running for wrestler of the year and he’s in the middle of the best year of his career. WWE has put both guys and the perspective titles in a corner. Here’s my prediction. Obviously the match will be off the charts, but at the end of the day. I think with the comments Cena made about Triple H is going to bite him in the ass. I think Triple H will cause a DQ. I think Rollins will be celebrating with The Game and then fireworks goes off and Kane comes back with the mask and lays out Seth Rollins which will lead to Sheamus cashing in the Money in the Bank Briefcase and becoming the brand new WWE World Heavyweight Champion. That’s best for business

Prediction: New WWE World Heavyweight Champion Sheamus

10.) Brock Lesnar w/Paul Heyman vs. The Undertaker

“The match that’s too big for WrestleMania”! I make no bones about it Undertaker was my favorite wrestler during the Attitude Era and I’m super excited that this rematch is indeed happening. Taker has played a heel role in the build towards this program and I don’t have a problem with that. I think the build has been perfect in my personal opinion. This match will be better then their WrestleMania 30 match. I think Undertaker will win and I don’t think it will negatively effect Brock Lesnar. As Undertaker goes up to the ramp and puts his hand up the scarecrow hits and Sting appears in the crowd or the rafters and stares at the ring and the show goes off the air.

Prediction: The Undertaker

I hope you guys enjoyed this piece. Remember it’s subjective there’s no right or wrong answer. I will be providing live coverage of the show on Sunday for the site.

Ryback attacked early, they exchanged clubbing shots and went to the corner. Ryback hit a clothesline, backed off and charged in again and ate a clothesline from Show. Show followed that with a slam and then laid the boots to the gut of Ryback. The final cut connects for Show, and the cover gets two count. Show then works a cobra clutch variation, Ryback fights to his feet and elbows out. Off the ropes and a shoulder block from Ryback takes Show down. Shoulder blocks in the corner now by Ryback, but Show just levels him with a big chop. Ryback hits a spinebuster, and sets for the meat hook clothesline. Show counters with the spear, and covers for two count. Show with something resembling a dropkick sends Ryback to the floor. They brawl for a bit, and then Ryback hits the clothesline and they go through the barricade and we get a double countout.

Winner: No Contest due to Double Countout

Second Match: Los Matadores & El Torito vs. The New Day

Woods knocked Torito to the floor, but then Diego attacked. Woods fought back, got the tag to Kofi, who then ate a backdrop. Tag to the other Fernando, some double teams to Kofi and then the cover gets two count. More double teams by the Matadores, keeping control on Kofi. Big E pulls Kofi to the floor, Torito gets in a quick hit. Woods works over a Diego. Big E tags in and slams the Diego to the corner, tag to Kofi, who gets a cover for two count. New Day all take turns laying the boots to the Diego keeping control of the match.

Basement dropkick by Woods follows, tag to Kofi who kicks the Fernando in the face and the cover gets two as the other Diego makes the save. Kofi then misses the corner splash, and now the Fernando looks for a tag. He gets it to Torito, who gets the head scissors on Woods and then a springboard head butt. He mini-gores Big E, and gets a tilt a whirl roll up on Woods for two count. Kofi makes the save, it breaks down and New Day takes control. Big E with the side back breaker on Torito, and then the running splash on Torito follows. Woods tags in and makes the cover for the win.

Winner: New Day

Dolph Ziggler, Lana, Rusev and Summer Rae In-Ring Segment:

Ziggler says it feels good to be back with Lana. The last six-weeks have been rough for him, as Rusev crushes his throat and he was out of action, it hurt to breathe, to talk and he was sick of sitting at home and drinking his dinners. But the worst part was sitting at home, watching Summer put Lana in the accolade. Those six-weeks were rough, but he knew he had to come back and make sure Lana was ok. Lana says that they had to crush the bastards, and Ziggler says it is hot because she wanted revenge. He knew he had to come back and got to watch Lana kick Summer. Lana says she loves that Ziggler makes her laugh and that he fights for what he believes in. That is why they make a great team.

Lana also loved slapping Rusev and stuffing the fish into Summer’s face. Ziggler says Lana proved that she is a badass, and Lana says only Ziggler gets the real thing and they make out. Rusev’s flag drops and here he comes with Summer. Rusev says Ziggler thinks he knows pain, but at Summerslam he will show him what real pain is when he crushes him again and crushes his spine into a jigsaw puzzle. Ziggler will beg for mercy, and Rusev will let go before he passes out and will make his watch Summer put Lana in the accolade. Ziggler will have to hear her screams and Ziggler will be helpless. And then and only then, will he know what pain is. At Summerslam, he stops his comeback. Ziggler says his comeback starts at Summerslam when he kicks Rusev’s teeth down his throat, steals the show and steals his girlfriend.

Third Match: Bo Dallas vs. Neville

Back elbow by Dallas. He follows with a boot and then a clothesline to the back of the head. Knee drops by Dallas connect, and then the cover gets two count. Dallas works a cravat, Neville escapes and to the apron he goes. High cross follows, but Dallas rolls through and gets two count. Enziguri by Neville, he heads up top and the red arrow finishes Dallas. Stardust cut a promo on the big screen, Barrett was with him. He said that the Cosmic King and the Prince of Dark Matter will rid the planet of the Red and Green Arrow. Barrett said that Amell will learn that there are no second takes in their universe, and Neville will be permanently grounded by the bull hammer.

Winner: Neville

Team Bella, Team BAD and Team PCB In-Ring Segment:

Fox introduces Nikki and puts over the fact that she is about to break the record for the longest Divas title reign. Brie also puts over Nikki, who then thanks them for the introduction. She says she is fearless, but even she has doubts sometimes. Ever since the revolution has begun, they have had to step her game up. She had a tough challenge on Raw against Banks, and banks put up a great fight. One day, she may make a great champion, but that day is not today. She got one fluke victory, that doesn’t make you a revolutionary. She is the most dominant Diva’s champion in history, and that makes her the most powerful woman in sports entertainment. Fox says the revolution is almost over, when Team Bella wins at Summerslam.

Nikki then thanks the crowd, but Team BAD makes their way out. Naomi is not impressed by Nikki’s speech and says she does not speak for them. No one is buying Nikki’s insincere speech. Don’t prepare a victory speech for Summerslam, because that won’t happen. Sasha then says on Raw she made Nikki tap out, and at Summerslam, Team Bella will crash and burn. Brie says Sasha doesn’t intimidate them, and she may call her self the boss, and then basically called her a bitch. Sasha says she is cute, and says Brie will be a loser just like Nikki. Sasha then says she should call Brie “Daniel Bryan’s wife” because she just rides his coattails. They go face to face, and then Becky and Charlotte arrive. Becky says that they are both in for a good old-fashioned lass kicking.

Brie attacks Sasha. Becky then takes control and hits some arm drags. Brie hits YES kicks on Sasha and makes the cover for two count. Becky cuts her off and lays in some forearms, but Brie stops that and hits the charging knee to both Becky and Sasha. She covers Becky for two count. Sasha sends Brie to the corner, and then Becky stops the double knees but then pulls in Becky and hits the knees to both in the corner, she covers Brie and gets two count. Sasha then slams Brie’s face to the mat and lays in the boots in the corner. Brie back with a boot and then a clothesline, and both ladies are down. Becky is back in and hits clotheslines to both. A dropkick follows to brie and then a suplex to Sasha. She slams then both to the corner and hits the jumping kick to both. T-Bone suplex to Brie and the cover gets two count. She tries another, but Brie slams her into Sasha and sends her to the floor and then gets the roll up and the tights for the win.

Winner: Brie Bella

Dean Ambrose, Roman Reigns, Randy Orton and Cesaro Backstage Segment:

Ambrose and Reigns say that they will take out the Wyatts at Summerslam. Ambrose has been dreaming of what he would do, but since he can’t use pliers and or a blowtorch, he has had to get creative. Orton arrives and says that he wants Sheamus to know that he will see the RKO coming tonight. Cesaro arrives and says that they are pretty messed up. Cesaro just wants to beat Owens at Summerslam and maybe get a new shirt that says Lose Owens Lose, but the blowtorch idea is cool. Ambrose then said that tonight will be a taste of what will happen at Summerslam.

Orton teases an RKO right away and Sheamus bails to the floor. Orton and Owens are in. Lock up, Cesaro then tags in and hits a suplex. Owens tags out right away and tags in Harper. Ambrose then tags in. Lock up, to the corner and chops by Ambrose in the corner. Snap mare and a running elbow follows. To the corner now, Reigns tags in and lays the kick into the chest of Harper. Harper cuts him off and takes him to the corner, and tags in Wyatt. To the corner and a big clothesline by Reigns. Back to the face corner, Cesaro tags in and works over Wyatt in the corner with uppercuts. Wyatt manages to fight and take Cesaro to his corner and tags in Harper, but then he eats uppercuts from Cesaro. Cesaro then fights his way out of the heel corner, and gets a sunset flip for two count. Cesaro looks for the swing, but Owens stops that and that allows Harper to take control and to tag in Wyatt.

Big corner splash by Wyatt connects and then he tags in Sheamus. Sheamus hits a suplex, and tag sin Owens, who lays in the boots on Cesaro. Corner clothesline by Owens followed by the cannonball. Owens covers for two count Sheamus works over Cesaro. He hits the Finlay roll, quick tags as Harper, Wyatt and Owens all hit variations on the senton, Owens then covers for two count. Cesaro tries to battle out of the heel corner again, but Sheamus hits the back breaker and puts a stop to that. Cesaro counters the back suplex and eventually hits the dropkick and both men are down.

Tag to Reigns, who is in and cleans house on Sheamus. Corner clothesline by Reigns follow, and then the big uppercut drops Sheamus. Reigns to the floor and hits the drive by kick, and then connects with the Samoan drop. One for Harper and then one for Owens. He waits on Wyatt, who stands on the apron and then finally comes in and they brawl. Sheamus sneaks in for a roll up and gets two count. The big powerslam follows, and that also gets two count. Sheamus looks for the brogue kick and takes a cheap shot at Orton. Reigns then hits the Superman punch, and both men are down. Hot tags to Harper and Ambrose, Ambrose runs wild and hits the jawbreaker lariat. Slingshot plancha onto Wyatt and then hits a suicide dive onto Harper. Ambrose up top, elbow drop to the standing Harper and Owens in to make the save. Cesaro in as it completely breaks down into the big move buffet, brogue kick, RKO, superkicks, spears and then dirty deeds on Harper finishes it for Ambrose.

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Brian and Michael are LIVE following WWE RAW for the latest Between the Ropes broadcast as they talk the company’s final build for WWE SummerSlam 2015. The guys talk about the final segment of the show with The Undertaker and Brock Lesnar, the contract signing involving John Cena and Seth Rollins and more. Plus, they give their SummerSlam predictions and take your questions.

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